Rigid Body Goggle

Abstract

A retaining device for use with various medical equipment attached to the body such as PODs, CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors) or other equipment is connected to the body assists in protecting the medical equipment, and hopefully prevents the medical equipment from being dislodged, or even lost during strenuous activity.

Having thus set forth the nature of the invention, what is claimed herein is: 
     
         1 . A method of using a protective device comprising the steps of:
 providing a connected medical device having a penetration through the skin of a user connected to at least one of a supply, a pump and a monitor;   covering the connected medical device with a goggle,
 said goggle comprising
 a cover, said cover extending over an upper most surface of the connected medical device external to the user and beyond a perimeter of the connected medical device when connected, and 
 a foot having a predetermined perimeter, said foot forming at least a water resistant connection against the skin of the user under the cover, said foot connected to the cover; and 
 securing the goggle to a body part with a band, said band connected to cantileveredly extending ears of the cover whereby first and second ends of the band are spaced by a span of the cover apart. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the connected medical device is selected from the group of insulin pumps, PODs, continuous glucose monitors, chemotherapy pumps, and glucose pumps. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the cover is one of translucent and transparent. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the cover is one of flexible and rigid. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the cover is spaced by a gap from the upper most surface of the connected medical device when covering the connected medical device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the goggle contributes no downward force to the connected medical device when covering the connected medical device. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  where the seal is a waterproof seal. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising a gap between the upper most surface of the connected medical device and the cover when covering the connected medical device with the goggle, with an air cavity located in the gap about the connected medical device, and an uppermost surface of the cover extends above the ears. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the foot of the cover against the skin forms a watertight seal. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the body part is selected from one of an arm, torso and legs. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the band provides an adjustable diameter about the body part. 
     
     
         12 . A method of using a protective device comprising the steps of:
 providing a connected medical device having a penetration through the skin of a user;   covering the connected medical device with a goggle,
 said goggle comprising
 a cover having cantilevered ears connecting to opposing ends of a band spaced apart by a span below on uppermost surface of the cover, said cover extending over an upper most surface of the connected medical device external to the user, and 
 a foot contacting against the skin of the user under the cover, said foot connected to the cover, so that the google forms at least a water resistant seal about the connected medical device when installed. 
 
   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the at least water resist seal is a water tight seal. 
     
     
         14 . A method of using a protective device comprising the steps of:
 providing a connected medical device having a penetration through the skin of a user;   covering the connected medical device with a goggle,
 said goggle comprising
 a cover, said cover extending over an upper most surface of the connected medical device external to the user spaced by a gap, said cover having ears extending cantileveredly beyond a perimeter of the medical device when installed, and 
 a foot forming a seal against the skin of the user under the cover, said seal connected to the cover.